Pleasure Garden Palomino '21 Citrusdal Mountain and Stellenbosh in a glass

and Stellenbosh in a glass

The name is fitting for the wine

Find a nose of pear and honeycomb and a slightly reductive palate with an interesting saline lift

This Chenin is as buttery and smooth as a Chardonnay but crisp and refreshing like a Sauv Blanc

allspice and salty finish

Pleasure Garden Palomino '21 Citrusdal Mountain and Stellenbosh in a glassIn Spain, Palomino is celebrated as the soul of Sherry. In the Cape, its neutral profile was once the backbone of brandy before Chenin Blanc's fruit forward personality became the preference. The few Palomino vineyards that were left behind and somewhat forgotten grew in complexity and now offer up clusters of nuance and nostalgia. Some sentimental winemakers have rescued the last of what's left to make wine that preserves a piece of the past.